Student Considerations

The success of any evaluation system is dependent upon the cooperation of the students. With this in mind, it is recommended that you administer surveys well before the last week of semester, as long as you have had more than five formal contact hours. Generally students are focused on exams or finalising assignments at that late stage, and may not be attending lectures or be willing to give their full attention to completing various questionnaires. Minimising the length of the questionnaire encourages thoughtful student responses.

By surveying mid-semester you also have the opportunity to acknowledge student concerns, complaints or suggestions regarding the teaching of the subject. By presenting the SPOT feedback, such as an overhead of items rated high or low and some pertinent written comments, students realise their opinions do influence what and how they are taught, and will cooperate enthusiastically in the evaluation process.

Contact the SPOT Administrative Officer on 6488 2817 or email: spotoffice@admin.uwa.edu.au for more information.